Monthly Archives: May 2018

Personalized medicine is based on the concept that predictive tests support clinical decision making, allowing individualized interventions and improving patient outcomes. Genetic data can inform this process. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (… Continue reading →

In patients with achalasia esophagus, swallows induce simultaneous pressure waves known as esophageal pressurization. We studied the mechanism of esophageal pressurization and bolus flow patterns in patients with type 2 or type 3 achalasia. Continue reading →

Severe morbidity can result from viral hepatitis co-infection, particularly in persons with existing chronic liver disease. Vaccination is the most effective way of preventing infection with the hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). Per… Continue reading →

Heartburn is a symptom synonymous with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but as our knowledge advances, we find that GERD is a more complex disorder than was originally thought. First, it is known that almost two-thirds of those with typical h… Continue reading →

In a systemic review and meta-analysis of case-control and cohort studies, endoscopic surveillance among patients with Barrett’s esophagus was associated with the detection of earlier stage esophageal adenocarcinoma and may offer small survival benef… Continue reading →

Its people are Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s greatest asset, Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of VUMC and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, reminded those in attendance at the May 2018 Leadership Asse… Continue reading →